Robert K. Merting - Attorney at Law
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General information on the NFA.
The NFA transfer process takes time, and in today’s world a lot can happen in nine months. Clients commonly ask me what happens if they move out of state while a transfer is pending approval. Well, if properly prepared for, the move won’t affect the transfer. If not prepared for then you will have to Read More …
Many times I am asked about how a trust (or the settlor) can change an AR-15 rifle into a legal Short-Barreled Rifle (SBR). The process is easy, albeit long and exact. If your Trust wishes to manufacture a NFA firearm rather than purchase one, it will need to file a Form 1. The Form 1 must Read More …
This comes as old news to most, but the scarcity of ammo that developed in late 2012 has continued through the first quarter of 2013. Prices have increased by as much as 50 to 100% at retailers, and wholesaler costs have increased 10 to 25%. Unfortunately there is little evidence that supply will match demand Read More …
Yesterday the New York Times ran an article on “Gun Trusts.” As can be imagined, the newspaper described the use of trusts as a ‘legal loophole’ for buying restricted firearms, and attempted to create a ‘need’ to react. Nothing could be further from the truth. Items purchased by a trust are still registered, and the Read More …
I am often asked if regular firearms, such as pistols and rifles with barrels longer than 16 inches (here after referred to as “Title I Firearms”), can be placed into a NFA Trust. Any property, including Title I Firearms, can be placed into the trust, but this does not necessarily mean one should place the Read More …